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The Last Hero of Nostalgaia

Publisher Coatsink and developer Over the Moon have confirmed that they’re putting The Last Hero of Nostalgaia on Switch. It’s due out on June 20, 2023.

On the same day, players will be able to purchase new DLC dubbed The Rise of Evil. This adds the Easymaker’s Retreat and The Builder’s Sanctuary as new areas and involves defeating three new bosses.

Vanpool shutting down

According to a notice posted on Vanpool’s website, the studio is closing down. The company will be dissolved as of May 31, 2023 – which is today.

Vanpool is perhaps best known for the Dillon’s Rolling Western series on 3DS. The first game came out in 2012, followed by The Last Ranger in 2013 and finally Dillon’s Dead-Heat Breakers in 2018. It has since been working on the Kirby series with HAL Laboratory – specifically Super Kirby Clash, Kirby Fighters 2, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe.

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An email recently sent to publishers reveals that Nintendo is effectively shutting down the Switch eShop in Russia.

The company intends to “wind down” its Russian subsidiary. Additionally, consumers will be unable to purchase content or use download codes as of May 31, 2023. Previously-purchased content will still be accessible.

Nintendo said in the email that the move is being done due to “the economic outlook”. You can read the more complete notice below.


Dragon Ball The Breakers update 1.3.0.000

Dragon Ball: The Breakers has received its next big update, bringing the game to version 1.3.0.000.

The highlight here is support for Season 3 content, which you can find more details about here. A bunch of adjustments and fixes are included as well.

The full patch notes for the Dragon Ball: The Breakers version 1.3.0.000 update are as follows:

Taito Milestones 2 English

ININ Games revealed today that it’s working on an version of Taito Milestones 2 for fans in the west. A release is planned for August 31, 2023.

Taito Milestones 2 includes the following games:

Whispike Survivors

Grimorio of Games today announced Whispike Survivors, a spin-off game of Sword of the Necromancer. The game will be appearing on Switch “very soon.”

Whispike Survivors features a mix of horde survivor and farm simulator gameplay. More information can be found in the following overview:

Double Dragon Gaiden Rise of the Dragons release date

A final release date has come in for Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons. Today, Modus Games and Secret Base confirmed its availability for July 27, 2023.

It’s a quick turnaround between announcement and launch. We only just found out about the game earlier in May, but it’ll be out in just a couple of months.

Kazuhiro Tsuchiya leaves Capcom Mega Man

Kazuhiro Tsuchiya has left Capcom, it’s been revealed. Tsuchiya updated his Twitter bio recently which shows that he is no longer with the company.

Arguably the biggest credit for Tsuchiya is serving as producer on Mega Man 11. Additionally, he was involved with the Mega Man Legacy Collections. It seems that his time at Capcom stretches back to Mega Man 7 as a programmer on that title. Overall, Tsuchiya was at Capcom for nearly three decades.

Valthirian Arc Hero School Story 2 release date

Publisher PQube and developer Agate today shared a final release date for Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2. On Switch and other platforms, it’ll be out on June 22, 2023.

Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 was first confirmed for Switch in March 2022. It was originally planned for later that year before moving to early 2023. Despite a couple of delays along the way, we at least have a final release date.

Marlon's Mystery The Darkside of Crime gameplay

A fresh look at Marlon’s Mystery: The Darkside of Crime is available on Switch courtesy of new gameplay. This title just released on Switch recently.

Here’s an official overview:


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